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aww ■- nn- ‘ ■ ' - YOL. 1. DUBLIN, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 4,1878. NO. .1. LOVE'S MYSTERY, bt pnrajEY joStes. I know not how it is, but wlftn I gaze within thine eyes, Those matchless orbs in which so much Of true affection lies; A shadow flitsacross my brain, An angel form so fair; ■ It seems as if it were indeed A spirit of the air; And oh! I know not that on earth There was one so divine, Until I felt thy witching glance, And met that face, of thine. Thine eyes have caught the brightness of The silvery stars above, And kindled up within my heart Apij’jeandholylove; . •; And thy loved form so fair, aud pure, Unto my spirit seems As if it were die counterpart . Of some I've seen in dreams; And though we never, never moro On earth may meet again; Yet on my memory's brightest page . Thy image Bhall remain. THE LEAP YEAR PARTY. BY MARY E. CLARKE. m Sf. “Cousin,” said Madge Carlton, sud- . denly breaking off in the midst of a song, “cousin Grace, I ani going to give a leap year ball.” “A leap year ball?” “Yes, this is leap year, so I mean to have some fun out of it. I will issue invitations for a hall to the ladies; each one shall then select the gentleman she will escort, eall for him, bring him here, furnish his bouquet, and give him her arm to enter the • room. The ladies shall invite the gentlemen to dance, make love to them, pass the refresh ments at supper, and Anally escort the ‘dear creatures’ home.” “It will bo splendid! Of cours there is no objection made to a sorious propo- fal, 1|( ^i\y t of the ladies «n*e so inclined?” "'“NOt ax all. Ncriv to rnaxc a list, and then get pa to consent. Come!” Madge Carlton was the gayest little brunette that ever fluttered, butterAy like, amongst the Aowers of society.— Madge was an heiress, a coquette, not a flirt, for she would not intentionally have wounded any one for worlds: but she could not liolp being pleased with attention, and showing slie was ploased. Madge was tiny, beautiful, sparkling, loving, and lovely. Madge Carlton had two lovers. Of admirers she had a score; but there were two men who had made it -the first object of thoir life to love this * bright little Madge. ^One loved hope fully, earnestly endeavoring to win a re turn. Tho other loved sadly, silently, not daring to woo the tiny fairy. Harry Wells was handsome, talented, rich, a good dancer, a perfect gentleman, and* gay idler in fashion’s haunts.— Lawrence Hayes was also talented, but quiet and reserved. Ho had been Mr. Carlton’s .clerk for seven years, and had loved Madge whop she was a winsome school girl. He never “made love” to his idol. He was poor, shy, and proud and could riot stoop to try to win the heiress, but ho looked on when Harry Wells courted her, trying to think h'e sheaild >be Jinppy if; she married and was happy with his rival; errish?ng back His' own ardent, unselfish love intoliopeless, sad sorrow. Which did Madge prefer? She knew these men loved her. Lawrence had never spoken, yet with a woman’s quick instinct she felt his love. She flirted gayly with Harry; rode with him, walked with him, and accepted’his at tentions; yet, with a perfectly frank, easy manner, she kept a wall of ice be' tween Harry and herself; and while he could not tell what prevented him, he still felt that he had best not tempt his fortune yet. She was not so free with Lawrence. Gay, laughing, and radi ant, she had a pretty, shy manner when alone with him. Ho attributed it to his own ten years seniority, and longed for the frank, girlish manner she ex hibited toward Harry; yet, when be conversed with her, drawing out the treasures of a well-stored mind, and pare, womanly heart, hidden under her j gay manner, ho sighed to think how .J great was the treasure lie coveted.— Sometimes he wished poverty could como to his employer, that ho might gather his treasure close to his heart, shield her from every sorrow, and prove in adversity his great love. Under tho grave reserve of his manner, none sus pected this burning passion. None? Madge did! It was the evening of the ball. Mer rier laughter was never heard, brighter blushes never seen, than those in Mr. Carlton’s parlor, on tho evening of the leap year ball. A gay group of young people was collected near the hostess, who was the brightest reveler there.— Lawrence watched her from his comer, where he Btood toying with some orna ment upon* the mantle-piece. Harry was, as usual in such scenes, close be side her. “Miiss Carlton,” said Mr. Harding, one of tho groop around Madge, “tlioro is one condition in your invitation not complied with.” • “Indeed! Rebellion in this camp must be put down! What is it?” - “The ladies do not make love to us!” “No, they.do not!” echoed several of the gentlemen. “Shocking! Do they want an ex ample? Mr. Harding, will you take my arm for a promenade?” Mr. Harding looked dowri from his six foot height to tho tiny little witch beside him, and then offered his arm. No, take mine! Mr. Harding!” a sigh. “Miss Carlton, are you ill?” “No;” another sigh. “Not ill when .you smile upon me!” Everybody laughed at Madge’s protended love- making. •*. “Ladies!” said Madge, “take your partners for the first quadrille,” There was plenty of blushing and some pouting, as one or tAvo of the most fascinating beaux pleaded prior engagements on a third or fourth invi tation from some fair ones. Who Miidgh choose? Harry, of course! Lawrence was watching her. little figuro flitting from guest to guest, finding places for dancers, aud with merry grace putting bashful folks at ease, introducing couples, prompting timid girls, carrying smiles everywhere, leaving a streak of sunshine wherever she went. She stood before him.— The smile died out, and she blushed crimson. “Mr. Hayes, shall I have the pleas uro of dancing the first quadrille with you?” Lawrence bowed, offered his arm, and led her to a place. He thought, “This is her duty-dance. She knows I am grave, and would not win tho ad miration of the gay beauties bore, so her kind heart prompts her to dance once with me.” Harry was Madge’s next partner; then other guests wore invited; thon Lawrence again; then again for three times, but others came between, and Lawrence sighed as he noticed how gay and chatty she was with others, how timid, quiet, and reserved with him. The OYOriing sped on; it was quite late, and part of the guests had taken their departure. Some, however, yet lingered, dancing in the large parlor. In a littlo library on the same floor as. the -ball- room, Lawrence was sitting alone, when a Jairy-like figure stood before him. “Truant!” said Madge, “what are you doing hero?” “Have you missed me?” There was a deep thrill in his heart, a tremor in his voice. “Oh!” said Madge, gayly, “you wish to remind me of my omission. I have danced with you, handed you icos, sent you a bouquet, but I have not mode love to you. Shall I begin?” There was a deep silence. The mer ry words she had used to many of hor guests failed Madge now. His eyes were fixed upon her sorrowfully, lov ingly. She softly crept up close to him,, saying in a low tone, “Lawrence!” He started bock. “No! no! do not trifle with me! do not make a jest of my love! My love! Oh! Madge, do not tempt me to Madge’s low, soft voice stole in on Iris hoart, “Do you lovo mo, Lawrence?” “Lovo you! Madge! Madge, I have loved you for seven years hotter than mylifo!” She still crept closer to him, till her bright head was pillowed on his broad chest. Was it still a jest, a girlish freak?” ? “Lawrence! Lawrence! It was leap year and she nestled close to him, as, daring his fate, ho poured out tho full flood of his lovo in strong, burning words, and tho morry hegrt was bound to his, tho tinjr ,form Avas clasped close in his arms, tho< words of love were echoed at the ball given in Leap Year. A strong man was Lawrence, but great, choking sob interrupted him. Tobacco.—Tobacco belongs to tho class of narcotic and exciting substan ces, and has no food value. Stimula tion moons abstracted, not added, force. It involves tho narcotic para lysis of a portion of tho functions, the activity of which is essential to healthy life. It will bo said that tobacco soothes and cheers the weary toiler, and solaces tho overworked brain. Such may bo its momentary effects, hut the sequel can not be ignored. - All such oxpodi- ffnts are fallacious. When a certain amount of brain-Work or handiwork has been performed, nature must have space to recuperate, and all devices for escaping from this necessity will fail.—- It is a bad policy to sot the house on fire to warm our hands by the blaze./— Let it, then, be clearly understood that the temporary excitement produced by tobacco is gained by the destruction of ital force, and that it contains abso lutely nothing which can be of use to the tissues of the body. Tobacco adds no potential strength to tho human fraino. It may spur a weary brain or feeble arm to -undue exertion for a short time, but its work is destructive, not constructive. St can not add one molecul'b to the platin' out which bodies are daily built up. On the con trary,Mt exerts upon it a most deleteri ous influence. It does not/iupply, but diminishes, vital force. It has boen denied that tobaoco leads to organic disease, but the evidence is very strong the other way, and it would bo very remarkable if continued functional disturbance did not ultimately load to chronic derangement of tho organs; that it causes functional disturbance, no one dreams of denying; .indeed, it has been remarked that no habitual smoker can be said to have a day’s per feet health. Borrowing Trouble.—Never borrow trouble; it will come soon enough; you have no need to shiver in the chilling shadow of a far-off woo. A gloomy habit of heart and mind is wrong/ be cause it unfits one for duty. Our dis positions, like plants, need sunshine.— Expectancy of repulse is tho cause of many religions and secular failures. Fear of bankruptcy has uptorn many a fine business, and sent the men dodg ing among tho note shavers. Fear of slander and abuse has often invited all tho long-beaked vultures of back-biting. Many of tho misfortunes of life, like hyenas, fleo if you courageously meet them. So, when trouble comes, boar it bravely, butdo ndt ivenkoh your pow ers of endurance by anticipating it. There is nothing so beneficially edu eating to a young man as the compan ionship of sisters. They laugh him out of those little awkwardnesses of manner which othorwise anight become habitual. They refine him unconscious ly in all matters of taste and politeness. They nip the little buds of puppyism which, under other circumstances, might flaunt thoir flowers before less partial eyes. When brothers refuso to accompany their sisters, in order to dance attendance upon other young ladies, let them remember who made them presentable and agreeable to tho other young ladies. The imagination is of so delicate texture that even words wound it. Out-door employment gives pleasure aud health. Good-Natured People. The specially social quality is good nature, amiability, tho desiro to please, the kindness of hoart that avoids giving offence, and cannot boar to hurt any one’s feelings. A gpod-natured person may frankly disngreo with you, but ho never offonds. Ho quarrels good-na turedly, Ho boxes with gloves on.— Whonjio fences over so doftly, there is great soft button on tho ond of his foil. Ho may satirizo, ridicule, open up all your weaknesses and absurdities, but so kindly that you cannot help lov ing him. Ho cannot say a harsh, hard, bitter, or contomptuous thing, hocauso he has no hardness and no contempt.— This is simplo, natural goodness,. like tho goodness of fond and friendly ani- riials. It may not bo a high moral virtue; there is no particular morit in it any more than in beauty or any natu ral gift; but it is q very delightful quali ty,, and those who do not possoss it should imitate those who do. Just as wo avoid in person, dress, or manners, anything, that may give disgust or pain, so must we do in our conversation. We must no moro uso vulgar expressions than wo would wear vulgar garments. Our talk should bo as oloan as our fin gers. We should no moro bito ono with our words than with our tooth.— An angry word is as bad as a blow, and a satirical word is like a sting. If we are never to say anything to a person which will give him disgust or pain, we must bo eyen moro careful not to say mything of any ono which will injure him in tho estimation of others. Play ful, good-natured criticism upon the littlo foibles and peculiarities of others may be harmless, and oven useful, but it ceases to bo good-natured when it gives pain. Slander is a sin much worse than theft. Charity forbids that wo should even tell the truth, when that,truth can wound and injure. The ..iqst rulo is to say all the good wo oan of 6very ono/and to refrain fr6m ever say ing evil, unloss it becomes a clear mat ter of duty to warn somo ono against, liim. Mistakes Matrimonial.—That tho subject is lamentably old we readily ad mit; but what, matters that, so long as humanity is ovor new? Marrying and giving in marriago will continue to the end of tho world; but, for all that, a groat numbor of marriages prove a mis tako. Unfortnnatoly, who.n mon and Women have matrimonial-designs upon oaoli other, they endeavor to hide thoir true characters, and, however dissimi lar thoir tastes, to pretend that they are alike.. Tho rules of etiquette are such that a course of deception is ren dered surprisingly easy; indeed, so fa cile, that were there' no intention upon tho part of those most concerned to dis semblo, almost the Barne end would bo attained. Is it not natural to us to dis play our best attributes to strangers of either sox? " Men are often captivated by tho seeming amiability of women who are, in reality, shrewish, while womon admire tho nobility of men who cannot define tho word “honor.” In cither case, matrimony follows—after ward misery in five cases out of six.— For, after marriago, tho true traits of characters begin to show themselves.— A scowl, of a sharp word, or a mean ac tion, will not then involve serious con sequences. Things that before tho knot has been tied would probably bring about separation, after tho honey moon has been passed fare quietly re ceived, probably upon the principle that “what can't bo cured, must be on dured.” It must not be understood that'we mean to imply that tho majori ty of marriagos are entered upon with out affection being at the bottom of thojn. Wo grant that there is lovo of a certain kind in many, and very sincere lovo in some. What wo tnaintain is that it is brought to fruition under such circumstances that it can not bo expec ted to endure. "W. O. 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A largo quantity of good CALICO AT 4R A largo quantity of Baoon Sides from 6 to 6 I -2. 100 BARRELS OF- FLOUR Just received, which I offer at $0 to $7.75.’ A CAR LOAD OF CORN Just received, to soil at 80 ots. A largo lot of PEAS Just mocked to soil at 05cts. to |LOO, and other things la proportion. Como ou all who would save money for themselves. WIIALIAM. C. SMITH. junc20-8m. Relaxations, recreations, amusements and pastimes, which tend to stimulate the passions unduly, excite impure emo tions, and corrupt tho heart, are to be strictly avoided. Want less than you have, and you will always have more than you want, "W. 33_ J.ONES Sc OO., —DEALERS IE— GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Illghost prices allowed for WOOL, HIDES, ETC., V.. .... . #. ,*"..**» ' * -v' Taken in exchange for goods, Wo uro soiling romnrkably low for tho CASH Quick sales and small profits Is our motto. We never fail to treat you well. 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